When My Words Fail

Sometimes when I have nothing else or don't know what to say Scripture is all there is...

Psalm 51

Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
Wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin.

For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.
Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil if your sight,
so that you are proved right when you
speak
and justified when you judge.
Surely I was sinful at birth,
sinful from the time my mother
conceived me.
Surely you desire the truth in the inner
parts;
you teach me wisdom in the
inmost place.

Cleanse me with hyssop and I will be
clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than
snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones you have crushed
rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins
and blot out all my iniquity.

Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within
me
Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore me to the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to
sustain me.

Then I will teach transgressors your
ways,
and sinners will turn back to you.
Save me from my bloodguilt, O God,
the God who saves me,
and my tounge will sing of your
righteousness.
O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your
praise.
You do not delight in sacrifice, or I
would bring it.
You do not take pleasure in burnt
offerings.
The sacrifices of God are a broken
spirit;
a broken and contrite heart,
O God, you will not despise.

In your good pleasure make Zion
prosper;
build up the walls of Jerusalem.
then there will be righteous sacrafices,
whole burnt offerings to delight you;
then bulls will be offered on your
altar.